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May 24, 2019

AMES, Iowa – May 24, 2019 – A portion of U.S. 34 west of Interstate 29 that was severely damaged by flood waters in March has been reopen to traffic at approximately 3 p.m. today. The roadway opening provides a valuable link between Mills County, Iowa and Sarpy County, Nebraska. Restoring mobility over the U.S. 34 bridge will give travelers another option to cross between Nebraska and Iowa in addition to Iowa 2, which had been restored in a very...

May 15, 2019

AMES, Iowa – May 15, 2019 – A second lane on Iowa 2 west of I-29 is reopening to traffic today at 3:30 p.m. A single lane was reopened last Friday, May 10, providing limited mobility to the area. In opening a second lane, mobility will be greatly improved, and traffic delays should be reduced between Iowa and Nebraska. As with the eastbound lane that was reopened last week, the westbound lane reopened today has water over the roadway; however,...

May 10, 2019

AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – Iowa 2 west of I-29 will be opening to local traffic at 10 a.m with limited mobility. Areas of the roadway remain underwater; however, a temporary solution has been put in place to allow traffic to once again move between Iowa and Nebraska. Concrete barrier rails along the edge of the road are being used to keep vehicles on the roadway. Permeable rock laid on the roadway will provide a surface for traffic...

May 8, 2019

AMES, Iowa – May 8, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation continues to work diligently to restore mobility as quickly as possible to state-owned roadways impacted by flooding in Southwest Iowa. Interstate 29 between U.S. 34 and the Missouri border will be re-opening to traffic at 10 a.m. Travelers should expect intermittent lane closures and one mile of head to head traffic over the southbound bridge at the 8.5 mile marker. No oversized/overweight loads will be allowed at this...

April 18, 2019

AMES, Iowa – April 18, 2019 – Reconstruction of flood-damaged Interstate 29 from the U.S. 34 interchange south to the Missouri border began today. The Iowa Department of Transportation hopes to reopen this portion of I-29 to traffic in June, weather permitting. This is an important step forward to restoring mobility to those traveling in Southwest Iowa. Flood recovery involves several steps to make sure roadways are safe for you to travel. The recovery process continues on other roads impacted...

April 8, 2019

AMES, Iowa – April 8, 2019 – The Iowa and Nebraska departments of transportation will be holding a joint news conference later this week to discuss flooding impacts and recovery efforts related to recent flooding in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Who: Iowa DOT Director Mark Lowe and Nebraska DOT Director Kyle Schneweis will give brief overviews of the damage to transportation infrastructure in their respective states and speak to the cooperative recovery efforts taking place. When: Thursday, April 11...

April 4, 2019

AMES, Iowa – April 4, 2019 – There are very few quick fixes related to the flood-damaged roads in Southwest Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. An updated map is now available on https://floods2019.iowa.gov/ detailing where the Iowa DOT and its partners are in the process of assessing and repairing the damage to Interstates 29 and 680, U.S. 34, and Iowa 2. As we continue to assess damage and work on recovery, consideration is given to the impacts...